Miami (OH) Gameday Guide

October 20, 2018 | MICHIE STADIUMpresented By

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The Black Knights host the Liberty University Flames on Saturday for a noon kickoff!Fans are encouraged to arrive early, ALL fans 16 and older must present a valid ID to enter West Point.Fans attending the game WITHOUT an advance parking pass, must enter through Washington Gate (917 Washington Road, West Point, NY). Handicap bus transportation is available by entering Stony Lonesome Gate and parking in H Lot. H Lot is available for transportation to the parade ground and to Gate 1 and Gate 5 of Michie Stadium (1 Stony Lonesome Road, West Point, NY).

PARKING LOTS: Open at 6:00am - Gameday (non-reserved) general parking MUST enter through WASHINGTON GATE. See below for full parking information.

TICKET WINDOWS OPEN: Day of game and the pre-paid ticket will call windows open at 9:30am. The pre-paid ticket window is located at the ticket office at Gate 3 of Michie Stadium. This window is for fans that have purchased tickets within 10 days prior to the game, or have made other arrangements in advance.Player Guest Ticket Window - Opens at 10:00am (Gate 3 Ticket Office)Visiting Team & Recruits Ticket Window - Opens at 10:00am (Holleder Center Ticket Office)

STADIUM GATES: Open at 10:00am.

TRAFFIC UPDATES: Tune into 1260-AM WBNR and 1420-AM WLNA for West Point traffic updates every 30 minutes starting at 10:00am.

GUEST ASSIST: By using the Guest Assist Text System, you can ask questions about security, traffic, parking, guest service tent locations, and more. You can also report issues, concerns, and emergencies. Text the word KNIGHTS to 78247.

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GAMEDAY EVENTS TIMELINE

9:00am - CADET REVIEW: One of the time honored traditions of a West Point gameday, a full-dress cadet parade takes place on “The Plain” three hours prior to kickoff (weather permitting) for every home game.

9:50am - BLACK KNIGHTS WALK: The football players, Rabble Rousers, band and coaches will walk from Gate 3 of Michie Stadium down to the locker room. Line up along Black Knights Alley to cheer on the Black Knights as they enter the stadium for gameday.

11:35am - CADET MARCH-ON/NATIONAL ANTHEM: Approximately 30 minutes before kickoff, a Cadet Regiment marches on the field, and a member of the Cadet Glee Club and the USMA Band performs the National Anthem.

11:45am - PARACHUTE DEMONSTRATION: A fan favorite, look skyward as West Point Cadets jump from a helicopter and land minutes later on the field as they parachute in the official game ball approximately 15 minutes before kickoff (weather permitting).

12:00pm - KICKOFF: At 12:00pm, the Black Knights take on the Liberty Flames!

HALFTIME: The West Point Band takes the field of Michie Stadium to perform.

The performance will feature the West Point Band’s Staff Sergeant Juan Quinones on trumpet and vocals as a variety of Latin music is featured. The show will open with the Mamba Kings’ classic, “Beautiful Maria of My Soul,” followed by a tune in the style of reggaeton, Daddy Yankee’s hit “Shaky Shaky.” The performance will conclude with “Danza Kuduro,” an upbeat Portuguese and Spanish song.